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Are you wondering how to style a black denim jacket? It’s a hugely versatile piece, but here are a few things to keep in mind that could make or break your look.
Just bought one and now not sure what to wear with it? Or are you just wondering how to style the one that’s been in your closet for ages now? Either way, here are six outfits to try.
How to Style A Black Denim Jacket
The best thing about black is that it can go with pretty much any other color. As such, you can wear the same item of clothing in several outfits, and no one will notice.
That’s how it is with a black denim jacket. You won’t be running out of ways to wear this timeless piece stylishly any time soon.
Fashion Tips to Keep in Mind
You can hardly go wrong with a versatile piece like the black denim jacket, but here are a few things to keep in mind.
The Quality
No matter how great a look is, it falls apart when your clothes are low-quality pieces. So always make sure to check the quality of the material, as well as the quality of the craft. Nothing says “stylish” better than good quality material made by careful hands.
The Fitting
Looking good is all about finding the most flattering way to wear an outfit. If you want your clothes to appear stylish, you need to get the right fit. How do clothes fit your body? Are you better off in a loose-fitted jacket? Do tight-fitted ones flatter you more? Make sure to buy the correct size.
The Occasion
It’s one thing to be stylish, but another to completely deviate from the standard dress code for occasions. I mean, come on, you’d look at a dude weird, too, if he showed up at a basketball court decked in a three-piece suit and nice dress shoes.
Is he stylish? Undeniably.
Does that outfit make sense in the setting, though? Clearly not. (Well, maybe if he owns the team)
It applies here as well. The way you can wear a black denim jacket to a date is not the same way you can wear it to your morning class at college. Make sure to choose the right style for every occasion.
The Accompaniments
You can wear a black denim jacket in many ways. You can pair it with a dress shirt, T-shirt, hoodie, etc.
However, it’s best to avoid wearing it over glossy shirts as that looks a bit strange. Don’t ask us how we found this out…
For pants, you can wear chinos, joggers, and jeans. Black goes well with pretty much any color, so play with this look to find what works for you.
Ways to Style a Black Denim Jacket
We’ve talked about how black denim jackets are versatile and can create many looks, but that doesn’t tell you exactly what to wear.
Here are a few outfit ideas you can dig out of your closet right away:
1. Athleisure
Did someone call for joggers and a hoodie?
These two clothing pieces have become so popular these days that we can bet you own at least one, if not both. The term is ‘boyfriend shirt,’ yet it’s hoodies that get stolen by significant others nowadays.
You can pair your black denim jacket with a hoodie, joggers, or both at the same time for a casual look. So grab your hoodie, put that jacket over it with some nice black jeans or chinos, and you’re all set.
You can also throw a T-shirt on your joggers and top it with the jacket. However, remember to keep in mind where you’re going and which variation is a better fit.
2. Checks, Flannels, and Stripes
Black denim jackets also go with checks, flannels, and stripes for an instant look. Try pairing a flannel or checkered shirt with your jacket. You can do this by layering the flannel or checkered piece over a solid color T-shirt (preferably white or black for neutrality).
Keep the buttons open, and put the black denim jacket on top. You can also have the shirt buttoned underneath the jacket for a different look. Finally, throw on a pair of jeans, and you have yourself a fit.
With a striped T-shirt, you can throw on the jacket and some jeans shorts and be on your merry way.
3. Color Code: Black
We all know that black is cool.
So show off your coolness with an all-black outfit starring your black denim jacket. It could be a hoodie, joggers, and sneakers, a dress shirt, chinos, and dress shoes, or a T-shirt, jeans, and converse. As long as it’s all black, you’re good to go.
Wearing an all-black outfit will never go out of style. It suits every skin tone, makes anyone look cool, and the unbroken color reads slimmer than any pattern would. It doesn’t get much better than this.
4. Turtlenecks and Sweaters
Have you been wondering the best way to wear that ugly Christmas sweater you have stashed in your closet?
Yeah… we have too.
Unfortunately, nothing can completely eliminate the powers of hideousness Christmas sweaters have. However, throwing on a black denim jacket can diminish it a bit.
The next time Christmas comes along, you’re armed and ready. Sip hot cocoa in your ugly sweater, denim jacket, and black jeans, and have everyone marvel at how you managed to pull that cool look off.
This technique works even better with regular sweaters and turtlenecks. The look that made you look ‘not bad’ at Christmas will have you looking stylish every other day. A pair of glasses, a turtleneck, and your black denim jacket over some black jeans or chinos will have people stealing glances and admiring your style.
5. Khaki and Leather
Khaki is easy to pair with a black denim jacket. You can wear it with a hoodie, T-Shirt, or dress shirt. It works with flannels, checks, and stripes, but you can stick with white or black as neutral colors to be on the safe side. If you have an idea you want to try out, feel free to experiment and see if you like what you see in the mirror.
With leather, it can be a bit more difficult as not everyone is bold enough to wear leather in the first place. So instead, try wearing a fitted black denim jacket over a white T-shirt and leather pants paired with boots for a classic biker look.
This is not for the faint of heart though.
Don’t try this unless you have the confidence to pull it off. Any outfit can be ruined by a lack of confidence in how you wear it.
6. Casually Formal
Denim is seen as a primarily casual clothing item, so pairing it with formal wear is like trying to merge two different worlds.
However, it works!
Throw a black denim jacket over a white dress shirt, some tailored smart pants with dress shoes, and voilà! You’ve managed to meet in the middle!
Before You Go…
What about the rest of your black clothes? We’ve got you covered in our next article.
